Fertilization of Fairways

Due to the large scale of our fairways it is more efficient to contract out the fertilization of our fairways.  The 25 acres that comprise our fairways takes about 2 hours to complete and we can water in the product prior to any member play.



Unloading the Fertilizer Truck



Fertilizer Truck on #1 Fairway



Oak Tree at #13 Tee

Over the past 3 years we have been applying some growth products to help extend its life but nature has taken its course and the old oak tree will have to be removed.  This tree will be missed but maybe it can give us an opportunity to create another tee box.


#13 Tee



Some Nice Views of the Course

Things are really starting to look good.  Here are a few pics that I have taken over the past week.


#15




#15



#1



#14

Someone call the Doctor!

There are many diseases that affect the Poa/Bent turf that is on our greens, tees, and fairways.  Waitea Patch is a very common disease that we see in the spring.  All it takes is a good stretch of warm weather and these type of diseases have the ability to show up.

Waitea Patch

During the season these type of diseases are a none issue as we are routinely applying the proper fungicides to prevent theses diseases from becoming active.  However, early in the season we are trying to delay applying these fungicides, thus we see the signs of the disease becoming active.  Once the proper fungicides are applied, the healing process begins and within a 7-10 days the plant recovers.